In non-derby-related news, I have just heard that a Hello Kitty online game will be going live in North America in the near future.  According to the Hello Kitty Online site, the announcement was made two weeks ago at the 2009 Game Developer Conference.  The game will be free (YAY!) with "optional premium upgrades" (and I'm sure I'll buy them all). 

Players can explore Flower Kingdom, Tokyo, Paris, Moscow, and other locales populated by non-player Sanrio characters such as Hello Kitty herself, Badtz-Maru, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, Kerropi, Pochacco, Purin, Muffin, and Scone. While the game emphasizes an "engaging social aspect centered on the magical and cute online world of Hello Kitty," it includes standard MMORPG features such as customizable avatars, guilds, skill systems, and player economy. 

On a derby-related note, I have Hello Kitty on my helmet, because that's how I roll. 

Thanks to the guys from The Geek Show Podcast for mentioning this on this week's podcast.  Without them, I'd be lost.